If you can’t talk to each other, then talk to me.

Are you experiencing problems in your relationship? My name is Trisha Higgs and I am a Relationship Counsellor and Psychosexual Therapist for couples and individuals.

I trained at the world renowned 'Tavistock Relationships' (TR) in London, a centre of excellence for training and research into couple relationships. I see couples and individuals, both heterosexual or same sex, in a partnership, or single.

Sometimes being in a relationship can feel lonely. Perhaps you have issues such as depression, juggling work and children, financial difficulties, significant life changes or worries about your sexual relationship.

Or your relationship may have become too difficult, and you are wondering how to make it work. Perhaps you are are uncertain whether you want to stay together, either because of a betrayal such as an affair, constant arguments, or feeling that the spark has gone.

If you are currently single, you might want to explore relationship patterns, or be struggling with an issue such as depression or anxiety, and this may have affected your confidence. Or you might wonder why you find intimacy so difficult.

Take that first step and talk to me.

I provide a calming, comfortable and relaxed environment where we can think together without distractions, about difficult thoughts and feelings.

I work in a non-judgemental way. There is no 'blaming and shaming'.

My qualification in couple therapy is amongst the most prestigious in the field. I have an MSc in Relationship Counselling and Psychosexual Therapy (University of East London), gained after seven years of training and clinical experience, seeing couples and individuals at Tavistock Relationships.

I am qualified to see individuals as well as couples, and can help with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and addictions.

I have excellent people skills, having worked in the NHS for fifteen years.

"No matter what happens, or how bad you feel today, life does go on, and things will get better tomorrow."~ Maya Angelou

I provide a safe space to explore your feelings. Are you experiencing:

Family issues such as conflicted approaches to parenting, and seeing the In-Laws

Step-parenting issues such as divided loyalties to new partners and children

Major life events such as serious illness, redundancy or bereavement

Difficulties with becoming pregnant, miscarriage of the death of a child

Cross-cultural challenges

Depression and anxiety

Abusive and controlling behaviour

Loss of a partner through separation, divorce or death

Thinking about separating or divorce

Flexibility

I am flexible about appointment times, offering early morning appointments that you could fit around a busy commute, and evening and Saturday morning appointments if you work late, or need to arrange babysitting.

I am an experienced counsellor, and I provide a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space, where you will be listened to and respected. I am a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), and COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists).